File expenditure record, Barangay poll bets told

Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded yesterday those who ran in the October 28 barangay polls to file the required Statement of Election Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE).

In Resolution No. 9715, the poll body set the deadline of the filing of SOCE on November 27, 2013.

The Omnibus Election Code states that all candidates are required to file their SOCEs to the Comelec within 30 days after Election Day containing “the full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election”.

Jimenez also reminded candidates to make sure that their SOCEs are accurate and complete.

Rule 3, Section 1 of Comelec Resolution 9476 also provides that “every person giving a contribution to any candidate shall file with the Commission a Report of Contributions within 30 days following the day of the election”.

Failure to do so could result to filing of election offense cases, which could mean one to six years imprisonment, removal of right to vote, and disqualification from holding public office.